The Manual describes field sampling methods, measurement methods and data reporting rules for ground vegetation assessment in the European permanent areas network of forest systems. The monitoring scheme has been developed under the United Nation Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, within the “International Co-operative Programme on Assessment and Monitoring of Air Pollution Effects on Forests” (ICP Forests), the so-called ‘Level II monitoring’. The programme includes ca. 6000 plots for large scale forest condition monitoring (so-called Level I) and ca. 800 plots for intensive forest ecosystem monitoring (Level II) distributed across 41 participating countries. On level II sites, data on ground vegetation (including terricolous bryophytes and lichens) shall be sampled on a common standard area (CSA) of 400 m2. Species census (referring to a standard reference for taxa attribution) and abundance are recorded by defined vertical layers.
Assessment of Ground Vegetation. Manual Part VII.
CANULLO, Roberto;
2010-01-01
Abstract
The Manual describes field sampling methods, measurement methods and data reporting rules for ground vegetation assessment in the European permanent areas network of forest systems. The monitoring scheme has been developed under the United Nation Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, within the “International Co-operative Programme on Assessment and Monitoring of Air Pollution Effects on Forests” (ICP Forests), the so-called ‘Level II monitoring’. The programme includes ca. 6000 plots for large scale forest condition monitoring (so-called Level I) and ca. 800 plots for intensive forest ecosystem monitoring (Level II) distributed across 41 participating countries. On level II sites, data on ground vegetation (including terricolous bryophytes and lichens) shall be sampled on a common standard area (CSA) of 400 m2. Species census (referring to a standard reference for taxa attribution) and abundance are recorded by defined vertical layers.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
